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The new company has $11 billion in U.S. debt, excluding an additionalk $9 billion in preferred CEO Fritz Henderson said during a conference call that the companhy expects to go public sometimenext year. GM will cut an additionalo 35 percentof U.S. management employeezs and 20 percent of salaried employeeby year’s end, Henderson said. He said he hadn’tt calculated the number of affected employees. The compan y said in a release that it will cutoverall U.S. employmentt to about 64,000 by year’s end, down 30 percent from aboutt 91,000 currently. GM . “Today starts a new era for General Motors and everyonwe associated withthe company,” Henderson said.
“Goingv forward, the new General Motors is fullyu committed to listening to responding to consumer andmarket trends, and empowering the peopl closest to the customer to make the Our goal is to build more of the trucks and crossovers that customers want, and to get them to markegt faster than ever before.” The new GM will have four core Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC. It will have 34 nameplatexs next year, down from 48. : 60.8 percent • : 17.5 percentf • Canadian and Ontario governments: 11.7 percent Hendersonb said GM intends to repau its governmentloans “much sooner” than the 2015 due date.
By the end of GM will operate34 assembly, powertraibn and stamping plants, down from 47 in 2008, and it expectds its plants to reacgh capacity during 2011. Edward Whitacre Jr. is the new company’se chairman. The company eliminated its GM North Americabnpresident position, and Henderson takes responsibility for GM’s Northj American operations. GM’s Automotive Strategy Board and Automotivr Product Board will be replaced bya single, smaller executive committee that will meet more oftej and focus on business results, brands and customers, the release said.
Bob Lutz has joinedr the new GM asvice chairman, responsibled for all creative elements of productes and customer relationships. Lutz and Tom Stephens, vice chairma n of product development, will work as a team along with Ed vice presidentof design, to oversee all creative aspectsz of design. GM’s brands, advertising and communications divisions will report to He will report to Henderson and part of the newly formedrexecutive committee. The new companty also eliminated its regional operatin structure and named Nick Reilly as executive vice president of GMInternationap Operations, based in Shanghai.
Henderson said the company will give more detailzs of the new corporate structur e laterthis month.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Two Fishing Giants Align: Cabela's Partners With FLW Outdoors
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At many of the FLW Tour eventas andthe $2 million Forrest Wood Cup, Cabela'sz will supply promotional offers exclusive to fans in At a recent FLW Tour event on Tabld Rock Lake in Branson, Mo., fans receivedr a coupon for $10 off any $75 purchase or $20 off any $120 In addition, Cabela's will set up a mobile store at the Forrest Wood Cup in Pittsburghu July 30-Aug. 2. Cabela's will also be a majot promoterof , which features a guaranteed $1 million grand prize and six $100,000 prizes for each FLW Tour qualifying is free to play.
participants can purchase Player's Advantages for only $10 to assist them in choosinb their anglers throughout the entire In additionto , Cabela's will have a strong presencew on and . Likewise, FLW Fantas Fishing will be prominently featured onthe Cabela'z Web site. At the store level, Cabela'sz will distribute thousands of free FLW Fantasy Fishinb scratch cards at their 28 retail locations across theUnitedf States. In addition, scratch cards have been inserted in the spring issud ofthe Cabela's These scratch cards introduce Cabela's customers to the fun and ease of winningh with FLW Fantasy Fishing and offer lucrative prizez from a free music downloacd to $1,000 cash.
Customers can register to play at all28 Cabela'd stores or online at . After registering, playeras receive an e-mail that includes a preselectedr team ofpro anglers, which can be customizedx by logging on at . all Cabela's registered players are entered into a monthlyh drawing to wina $250 Cabela's gift Cabela's will also host appearancesz and seminars by the most accomplished FLW Outdoors pro anglers. For example, Berkley pro recently conducted a free walley seminar and signed autographs atthe Cabela's store in Minn. Other cross-promotional activities are alsobeing discussed. "FLW Outdoorsz and Cabela's share the same passionatwe audience," said FLW Outdoor Chairman Irwin L. Jacobx .
"Both organizations excel within the same but our core businesses arevery diverse. By joininy forces, we are able to tap into each other'zs strengths - it is trulgy a mutually beneficial relationship." "When two leaders come you can expectgreat things," said , Cabela'sd President and CEO. "The partnership between Cabela's and FLW Outdoorse promises to deliver on those expectations by combininf the excitement of tournament fishing with thelegendaryy Cabela's experience." Cabela's Incorporated, headquartered in Nebraska, is a leading specialtg retailer, and the world's largest direct of hunting, fishing, camping and relatedd outdoor merchandise.
Since the Company's founding in Cabela's(R) has grown to become one of themost well-known outdoor recreatiomn brands in the world, and has long been recognized as the World'w Foremost Outfitter(R). Through Cabela's growinb number of retail stores andits well-establishefd direct business, it offers a wide and distinctive selection of high-qualitty outdoor products at competitive prices while providing superior custometr service. Cabela's also issuee the Cabela's CLUB(R) Visa credit card, whicnh serves as its primary customer loyaltyrewardse program. Cabela's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange underd thesymbol "CAB." FLW Outdoors, named after Forrestr L.
Wood , the legendary founder of Ranger is the largest fishing tournamenf organization inthe world. FLW Outdoors has take fishing mainstream with FLWFantasy Fishing, offerintg the largest awards possible in the history of fantasy $10 million in cash and Sign up for Player's Advantage for only $10 to get your edge and win. For more informatioh about FLW Outdoors andits tournaments, visitf or call (270) For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishin g and Player's Advantage, visit .
At many of the FLW Tour eventas andthe $2 million Forrest Wood Cup, Cabela'sz will supply promotional offers exclusive to fans in At a recent FLW Tour event on Tabld Rock Lake in Branson, Mo., fans receivedr a coupon for $10 off any $75 purchase or $20 off any $120 In addition, Cabela's will set up a mobile store at the Forrest Wood Cup in Pittsburghu July 30-Aug. 2. Cabela's will also be a majot promoterof , which features a guaranteed $1 million grand prize and six $100,000 prizes for each FLW Tour qualifying is free to play.
participants can purchase Player's Advantages for only $10 to assist them in choosinb their anglers throughout the entire In additionto , Cabela's will have a strong presencew on and . Likewise, FLW Fantas Fishing will be prominently featured onthe Cabela'z Web site. At the store level, Cabela'sz will distribute thousands of free FLW Fantasy Fishinb scratch cards at their 28 retail locations across theUnitedf States. In addition, scratch cards have been inserted in the spring issud ofthe Cabela's These scratch cards introduce Cabela's customers to the fun and ease of winningh with FLW Fantasy Fishing and offer lucrative prizez from a free music downloacd to $1,000 cash.
Customers can register to play at all28 Cabela'd stores or online at . After registering, playeras receive an e-mail that includes a preselectedr team ofpro anglers, which can be customizedx by logging on at . all Cabela's registered players are entered into a monthlyh drawing to wina $250 Cabela's gift Cabela's will also host appearancesz and seminars by the most accomplished FLW Outdoors pro anglers. For example, Berkley pro recently conducted a free walley seminar and signed autographs atthe Cabela's store in Minn. Other cross-promotional activities are alsobeing discussed. "FLW Outdoorsz and Cabela's share the same passionatwe audience," said FLW Outdoor Chairman Irwin L. Jacobx .
"Both organizations excel within the same but our core businesses arevery diverse. By joininy forces, we are able to tap into each other'zs strengths - it is trulgy a mutually beneficial relationship." "When two leaders come you can expectgreat things," said , Cabela'sd President and CEO. "The partnership between Cabela's and FLW Outdoorse promises to deliver on those expectations by combininf the excitement of tournament fishing with thelegendaryy Cabela's experience." Cabela's Incorporated, headquartered in Nebraska, is a leading specialtg retailer, and the world's largest direct of hunting, fishing, camping and relatedd outdoor merchandise.
Since the Company's founding in Cabela's(R) has grown to become one of themost well-known outdoor recreatiomn brands in the world, and has long been recognized as the World'w Foremost Outfitter(R). Through Cabela's growinb number of retail stores andits well-establishefd direct business, it offers a wide and distinctive selection of high-qualitty outdoor products at competitive prices while providing superior custometr service. Cabela's also issuee the Cabela's CLUB(R) Visa credit card, whicnh serves as its primary customer loyaltyrewardse program. Cabela's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange underd thesymbol "CAB." FLW Outdoors, named after Forrestr L.
Wood , the legendary founder of Ranger is the largest fishing tournamenf organization inthe world. FLW Outdoors has take fishing mainstream with FLWFantasy Fishing, offerintg the largest awards possible in the history of fantasy $10 million in cash and Sign up for Player's Advantage for only $10 to get your edge and win. For more informatioh about FLW Outdoors andits tournaments, visitf or call (270) For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishin g and Player's Advantage, visit .
Monday, September 19, 2011
National Association of Realtors: Second-home sales fall - Baltimore Business Journal:
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But, those who are buying are doinfg so withcash – with more than four out of 10 investmentg buyers and more than three in 10 vacation home buyerds coming to the table with moneg up front. “We expected vacation-home salesw to fall given the impact of a decliningh economy on discretionary saidLawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, in a news “A steady share of investment-home saled results from buyers taking advantage of deeply discountec prices in many with a smaller portion of new homese in the sales mix.
” The market share of homezs purchased for investment was 21 percent last unchanged from 2007, while an additional 9 percent were vacationj homes, down from a 12 percenyt market share in 2007, according to NAR. And as with the marke t for primary residences, second-home prices were also down The median price of a vacation homewas $150,000 in 2008, down 23.1 percent from $195,000 in 2007. The typicall investment propertycost $108,000 last which is 28.0 percent below the 2007 median of according to the Realtor group.
The typical vacation-home buyetr in 2008 was 46 years old, had a mediamn household incomeof $97,200, and purchaseds a property that was a median of 316 mileds from their primary residence. Investment-home buyerz in 2008 had a median ageof 47, earned and bought a home that was fairly closwe to their primary residence – a mediajn distance of 19 miles. Twenty-six percent of vacationb homes were purchased insmall towns, 23 percent in a rurao area, 23 percent in resorts, 20 percent in a suburn and 8 percent in an urban area or central Twenty-eight percent of investment homes were purchased in a 20 percent in an urban or centra city area, 23 percent in a rural area, 22 perceng in a small town and 6 percent in a resort Seventy percent of vacation homes purchased in 2008 were detached single-family homes, 18 perceny condos, 5 percent townhouses or row housees and 7 percent other.
Sixty-fouer percent of investment homes purchased in 2008 weredetacheed single-family homes, 22 percent condos, 8 percengt townhouses or row houses and 6 percent The survey, conducted in includes answers from 1,9245 usable responses.
But, those who are buying are doinfg so withcash – with more than four out of 10 investmentg buyers and more than three in 10 vacation home buyerds coming to the table with moneg up front. “We expected vacation-home salesw to fall given the impact of a decliningh economy on discretionary saidLawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, in a news “A steady share of investment-home saled results from buyers taking advantage of deeply discountec prices in many with a smaller portion of new homese in the sales mix.
” The market share of homezs purchased for investment was 21 percent last unchanged from 2007, while an additional 9 percent were vacationj homes, down from a 12 percenyt market share in 2007, according to NAR. And as with the marke t for primary residences, second-home prices were also down The median price of a vacation homewas $150,000 in 2008, down 23.1 percent from $195,000 in 2007. The typicall investment propertycost $108,000 last which is 28.0 percent below the 2007 median of according to the Realtor group.
The typical vacation-home buyetr in 2008 was 46 years old, had a mediamn household incomeof $97,200, and purchaseds a property that was a median of 316 mileds from their primary residence. Investment-home buyerz in 2008 had a median ageof 47, earned and bought a home that was fairly closwe to their primary residence – a mediajn distance of 19 miles. Twenty-six percent of vacationb homes were purchased insmall towns, 23 percent in a rurao area, 23 percent in resorts, 20 percent in a suburn and 8 percent in an urban area or central Twenty-eight percent of investment homes were purchased in a 20 percent in an urban or centra city area, 23 percent in a rural area, 22 perceng in a small town and 6 percent in a resort Seventy percent of vacation homes purchased in 2008 were detached single-family homes, 18 perceny condos, 5 percent townhouses or row housees and 7 percent other.
Sixty-fouer percent of investment homes purchased in 2008 weredetacheed single-family homes, 22 percent condos, 8 percengt townhouses or row houses and 6 percent The survey, conducted in includes answers from 1,9245 usable responses.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
UBS Debuts Solid State Drive ETNs - ETF Database
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UBS Debuts Solid State Drive ETNs ETF Database UBS rolled out the latest exchange-traded products targeting narrow corners of the technology sector in Thursday, debuting a pair of products that offer exposure to companies in the solid state drive industry. The ETRACS ISE Solid State Drive Index ETN ... |
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Universal debuts Alice Cooper's 'Nightmare' maze - OCRegister
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Ford will stop Claycomo F-150 production for a week - San Francisco Business Times:
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The UAW Local 249 poste d the information in a newsletter on itsWeb site. Locaol 249 Vice President Bobby Wyse confirmed Monday that the informatiois accurate. The production stoppage comes a week before an alreadscheduled one-week summer break for the entir plant starting June 29, a Local 249 spokeswoman The plant also is scheduler for a summer break during the week of Aug. 17. Salez of Ford F-series trucks were 33,381 in May, up 16 perceny from 28,757 in April but down 22.3 percent from 42,973 in May 2008. UAW Locak 249 said the slighft increasein month-to-month sales enabled Ford (NYSE: F) to cancek the scheduled down week on June 22 at its F-15 truck plant in Dearborn, Mich.
, but the down week was left intacgt at the Kansas City Assembly Plant. “Thies is partially due to depleted fundas forthe state’s Division of Unemployment in making down weeks at (Dearborn) less of an the Local 249 said in the Local 249 added that sales projections continue to be less than the five shiftsz at the two trucki plants can produce if they work full time througg the 2010 production year. Ford runs two shift at Claycomo and thredin Dearborn.
Wyse said Ford is consideringt once again moving a shifrt fromthe F-150 side of the Kansas City Assembly Planr and putting them to work on the SUV However, nothing has been determined so far, he A year ago, Ford movef about 800 workers from a second shifr on the F-150 side of the Kansas City plant to a third shifg on the SUV side. The employees were moved back tothe F-150 side on Jan. 12. Ford Escape sales in May reached 16,391, up 20.6 perceny from 13,596 in April but down 7.2 percenft from 17,667 in May 2008.
The Kansaas City Assembly Plant also produceds the Mercury Mariner and hybri versions of the Ford Escape and Mercury Combined sales of hybrid versions of theFord Fusion, Mercuryh Milan, Ford Escape and Mercury Marinerd reached 3,906 in May, a new compan record. The old sales record of 3,420 hybrid vehicles was set inApril 2006. As of May, Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomol hadabout 3,900 hourly and 200 salarier employees.
The UAW Local 249 poste d the information in a newsletter on itsWeb site. Locaol 249 Vice President Bobby Wyse confirmed Monday that the informatiois accurate. The production stoppage comes a week before an alreadscheduled one-week summer break for the entir plant starting June 29, a Local 249 spokeswoman The plant also is scheduler for a summer break during the week of Aug. 17. Salez of Ford F-series trucks were 33,381 in May, up 16 perceny from 28,757 in April but down 22.3 percent from 42,973 in May 2008. UAW Locak 249 said the slighft increasein month-to-month sales enabled Ford (NYSE: F) to cancek the scheduled down week on June 22 at its F-15 truck plant in Dearborn, Mich.
, but the down week was left intacgt at the Kansas City Assembly Plant. “Thies is partially due to depleted fundas forthe state’s Division of Unemployment in making down weeks at (Dearborn) less of an the Local 249 said in the Local 249 added that sales projections continue to be less than the five shiftsz at the two trucki plants can produce if they work full time througg the 2010 production year. Ford runs two shift at Claycomo and thredin Dearborn.
Wyse said Ford is consideringt once again moving a shifrt fromthe F-150 side of the Kansas City Assembly Planr and putting them to work on the SUV However, nothing has been determined so far, he A year ago, Ford movef about 800 workers from a second shifr on the F-150 side of the Kansas City plant to a third shifg on the SUV side. The employees were moved back tothe F-150 side on Jan. 12. Ford Escape sales in May reached 16,391, up 20.6 perceny from 13,596 in April but down 7.2 percenft from 17,667 in May 2008.
The Kansaas City Assembly Plant also produceds the Mercury Mariner and hybri versions of the Ford Escape and Mercury Combined sales of hybrid versions of theFord Fusion, Mercuryh Milan, Ford Escape and Mercury Marinerd reached 3,906 in May, a new compan record. The old sales record of 3,420 hybrid vehicles was set inApril 2006. As of May, Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomol hadabout 3,900 hourly and 200 salarier employees.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Bing Thinks a Googol is "Move Evil Than Satan Himself" - PC Magazine
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Bing Thinks a Googol is "Move Evil Than Satan Himself" PC Magazine You don't know what a hiybbprqag is? We don't blame you: It's one of the made-up words that decorated the virtual battleground between Google and Microsoft earlier this year. But the feud over search engine results has apparently left ... |
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